Captain Ozzie Arnold
U.S.C.G. # 117448
TPWD Licensed
CCA Member
Over 40 years fishing experience

Ozzie has lived in Bay City all his life, and he started fishing when he was 7. At that time, you admired a man that had a boat with a 70 horsepower motor. As he grew up, Ozzie spent as many weekends fishing in Matagorda as possible.  Ozzie bought his first boat in 1977 and has been fishing East and West Matagorda Bay ever since. He shrimped commercially in the late 70's  and early 80's, and has oystered East and West Matagorda Bay for 30 years.

"The Pelican"
Ozzie's friends gave him the nickname "Pelican" because he always catches fish when no one else can. Ozzie knows where the fish will be feeding, what bait works best, and when the fish will be biting.  Ozzie has lived up to the name Pelican.

Ozzie enjoys teaching anyone who wants to learn how to fish. He has extensive knowledge of the bay system and 44 years of fishing experience.  Articles about Ozzie have been published in Texas Parks and Wildlife and Heartland Magazine.  Ozzie has shared his fishing experience with people from all over the United States, and looks forward fishing with you.

Captain Stephen Brown is a U.S Coast Guard Licensed Captain (#1072963), TPWD Licensed Guide, and the President of the Galveston Fishing Charters Association. Captain Brown has been fishing the Gulf Coast for 30 years. He offers wade and drift fishing in the Galveston Bay Complex: Upper & Lower Galveston Bay, West Bay, Trinity Bay and East Bay. Captain Steve also fishes Port O'Connor and its surrounding areas as well. Captain Brown operates a 24' Skeeter powered by a 250 hp Yamaha with all the necessary safety equipment and electronics.

Captain Steve Brown will always do everything in his power to ensure that your fishing trip is an experience you will long remember. Take the first step towards a fishing experience that can only be found in the Texas Coastal waters, call Captain Steve today and book your fishing trip of a lifetime.

Capt. Henry has lived in Port O’Connor since September 1994 and was the Postmaster till January 2005. While having a “real job” he used his spare time learning the bays and water ways of the area. He took the U. S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Officer Training class and is a licensed Boat Captain with Tow Assist Endorsement, and also holds a state of Texas saltwater guides license.

Capt. Henry has been a member of the Port O’Connor Chamber of Commerce since he came to POC. He has been a member of the Board of directors, President several times and vice-president. He also served on the board of directors for the Port O’Connor Community Center and was instrumental in raising the funds to build the center, he has also served on many county and community committees.

Port O’Connor is well known for it’s mid-coast location and access to West Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, Matagorda Island Surf and jetties, and the great fish that are caught here.

Port O’Connor is 135 miles from Houston, 180 miles from Austin, 160 miles from San Antonio, 101 miles from Corpus Christi, and 51 miles from Victoria at the end of Texas Highway 185.

 Welcome to Coastal Safaris, your #1 inshore and offshore guide service in Port O'Connor, Texas. 

  Here at Coastal Safaris we offer a wide spectrum of fishing adventures ranging from fishing in eight inches of water for trout and redfish, to fishing in two hundred feet of water for king fish and snapper. 

Offshore Fishing
 
  Offshore we currently run two thirty foot Makos which can accommodate up to six passengers each.  We offer multiple boat trips which gives you the opportunity to invite more of your friends, family, or co-workers.

Bay Fishing

  Inshore we currently run a twenty five foot Majek Redfish Line and a twenty five foot Shoalwater which can accommodate up to five passengers each.  We offer trips to the jetties and surf as well as wade fishing and drift fishing trips from West Matagorda Bay to San Antonio Bay using live and artificial baits.

Lodging

   Coastal Safaris also offers affordable and comfortable lodging for all of our customers.  Be sure to inquire about lodging when scheduling your charter.   

Welcome to Saltwater Adventures.  Captain Guy W. Focke provides year-round bay fishing expeditions and seasonal tarpon and shark fishing expeditions out of Galveston, Texas. 

Bay fishing expeditions are available year-round in West Bay, East Bay, and Trinity Bay.  Speckled Trout and Redfish abound in these bays.  Most of Captain Guy's bay fishing expeditions feature drift fishing from the boat, with all bait and tackle provided.

Tarpon season runs from July through October and Saltwater Adventures anxiously awaits its start each year.  Tarpon are extremely powerful and acrobatic fish, providing the novice or sport fisherman with a memorable experience.

Saltwater Adventures also provides shark fishing expeditions.  In the summer months it is easy to catch 20 to 40 sharks a day ranging from 25 lbs up to 400lbs and over 6 feet in length. Typically the sharks caught by Saltwater Adventures are Black tips and Spinner sharks. These sharks are quite fun to catch on light tackle.

So contact Captain Guy Focke at Saltwater Adventures today and schedule the fishing expedition of a lifetime.

Weldon Charter Service is a fishing guide service based in Arroyo City, Texas. Centrally located on the Lower Laguna Madre, our charters may range from Port Mansfield to South Padre Island. WCS offers fly fishing charters as well as lure fishing trips. Targeted species include redfish, speckled trout and flounder.